Paris Accessibility: We often have requests for wheelchair accessible apartments. Unfortunately, none of ours are.
For those of you searching for something like this, take a look at Access in Paris.
There are suggestions for accommodations, getting around Paris, shopping and more. It is based on the experience of disabled people travelling around in Paris.
Paris Activities & Special Services:
Tours, Activities & More: Studio Escalier is an independent, private,
art school and international arts colony. Designed and directed by artists for artists, it is dedicated to the contemporary classical study of drawing and painting
from life.
Studio Escalier Paris is located in Montmartre and sits in a quiet, residential section of a quartier world-renowned for its artistic heritage.
Admission to their Intensive Courses in drawing and painting in Argenton-Chateau and to their shorter drawing programs and Winter at the Louvre 9-week course in Paris is
by online application only, 4 to 6 months before the first day of class.
Tours, Activities & More: Ciao Bella Tours offers many exciting
activities and excursions to enhance your stay. They are a unique and experienced tour operator specialising in customized travel who can recommend activities you will
enjoy and all the hidden treasures the locals wish they had time for! Click here for a list of some
options for you in Paris.
They are also offering something new and really unique for people coming to Paris called the 'Ciao
Chase'- part treasure hunt, part scavenger hunt, it is a fun way to explore Paris!
Ciao Bella also offers customized tours throughout Europe.
Tours, Activities & More: Context offers in-depth walks of Paris led by
historians, architects, writers, sommeliers, and chefs.
Both private and small group walks (limited at 6 people) are available on a range of topics including art, history,
architecture and gastronomy, helping visitors understand Paris on a deeper level.
Context Travel is pleased to offer clients of PerfectlyParis a special rate on
their walks - ask us for more information and be sure to mention PerfectlyParis in your trip notes for your discount.
Tours, Activities & More: If you wish to organise some activities while you are in Paris, we recommend our partner, MyGenieInParis.
The Genie selects the most authentic experiences in Paris : market tour, cooking class.... and can help you make the most out of your stay with no stress and avoid the
tourist traps.
Tours, Activities & More: 2 Wheel tours offers guided tours on the latest
Vespa scooters to enhance your holiday experience. Like a Parisian, ride on your own Vespa, with your partner or with a guide, and enjoys freedom of movement
offered on two wheels.
Scooters are delivered to your door. The Paris guided tours are designed to show
you the entire city (monuments, Hausmann building, parks, shops...) in one day and let you decide which part of Paris you want to explore in depth.
This innovative company has also designed a Versailles tour : from the heart of
Paris, reach Versailles by lovely country roads, typical villages of the chic, western Paris and the forest of Versailles. Then, skip the unlimited line and enjoy an
exciting, guided tour of the Palace with a professional guide from the museum !
They also offer a rental service - optional extras like GPS and wet weather gear.
Professional Massages: Desbina Collins offers a deep massage using essential oils and accupressure to relieve jetlag, travel aches and pains
as well as fatigue.
She was trained by an accupuncturist in tecniques to unblock the vital energy in the meridians, enhancing circulation and distribution of oxygen
throughout the body to promote the feeling of deep relaxation.
Desbina has worked in the luxury hotels of Paris and has been featured in Vogue Paris several times.
Please contact Gail for Desbina's details and she will be happy to arrange an appointment with you at your apartment.
Paris Vespa Rentals: Stroll the streets of Paris and let yourself be charmed by the atmosphere of the capital.
Ciao Paris invites you to explore Paris from behind the handlebar of a legendary vehicle: the Vespa.
Thanks to your Vespa, you will leave the beaten track to discover the authentic, unusual, romantic or trendy Paris. The guide provided by Ciao Paris will reveal all the
good places, the restaurants of Paris, the famous monuments and the most mysterious corners of the capital.
The Vespa is delivered to you at your apartment where you want in Paris. Reservations are made online. What could be simpler and more glamorous to soak up the Dolce Vita in Paris!
Paris Picture School:
Learn how to take better photos in Paris ! As a privileged client of Perfectly Paris, http://www.parispictureschool.com/
offers you a 10% discount on our 'Amelie' movie themed, photographic study tour of Montmartre.
This 'Amelie' tour will take you into the hidden, tangled streets of Montmartre so you can photograph this Parisian village as seen in the movies.
You will follow our 'Amelie' as she winds her way through the streets of her neighbourhood visiting her apartment, her local 'epicerie', Sacre Coeur, Metro Lamarck
Coulaincourt and of course her cafe 'Les Deux Moulins' on Rue Lepic.
The small group (maximum 4 students) guarantees the individual attention that will transform the way you use your camera and enable you to simply take better photos.
Australian, professional photographer Laura Friezer who has photographed people such as Bill Clinton and
Morgan Freeman as well as everyone in between, will show you all the secrets to taking great pictures with your camera.
Take your time to enjoy Montmartre in all its splendour before sitting down with your guide and fellow students in Amelie's cafe to relax, review and discuss your photos
over a classic French lunch.
The best pictures of the day will be published on our Facebook page.
Look forward to seeing you soon in Paris and 'Bon Voyage' !. Be sure to ask PerfectlyParis for their promotion code to receive your 10% discount
Paris Airport & Train Information: Ben Lam, a fellow transplanted Canadian living in Paris has a very useful site to help you
navigate your way around the RER system, using public transport from
CDG and more.
Paris Airport Transfer: See our Special Services & Activities page
Through our partner, My Genie in Paris, you can arrange airport transfers in a private car with a bilingual driver.
Paris Artist: Born near Paris, Olivier Anicet studied at the Ecole Supérieure des Arts Modernes de Paris (ESAM) and at the Centre de Formation d'Arts Appliqués (CFDAA). He now lives and works in Paris.
Olivier Anicet is an artist in motion. His never ending interest in reality, of near and far, is constantly enriched with travels, current events or his environment from which he draws his inspiration. See his work.
yogoguide's interactive map provides free access to hundreds of top sites, shops, restaurants, activities,
and places to stay in both Paris and New York City.
yogoguide's main and mobile sites offer the ideal web-based tool for the modern traveler, from the planning stages to the actual trip itself.
Paris Cooking Classes, Wine Tasting & Recipes:
La Cucina di Terresa offers vegetarian cooking classes, celebrating all things organic, seasonal, local, and artisan - in her kitchen or yours... in Paris and the Loire Valley.
"..roots shoots flowers 'n fruits; grains beans seeds pods 'n nuts...cooking food from the soil"... All at la cucina di Terresa !
Interested in French cooking classes in a relaxed atmosphere with an experienced French chef? Want to visit Paris' food markets to select the finest produce? Interested in wine and cheese tasting?
Experience all this with Cook'n With Class - 21 rue Custine, Paris 75018.
Contact my good friend, Eric, at eric@cooknwithclass.com or visit www.cooknwithclass.com.
Carotte et Caviar : 'Un Chef Chez Vous' with Edward Keller. He provides personal chef services in Paris, market tours,
cooking workshops and private dining. Visit Edward's site Carotte et Caviar.
O Chateau offers Wine Tasting to tourists and companies, all in English!
Chocolate & Zucchini: A young Parisienne shares her passion for all things
edible. I came across Clotilde Dusoulier's website by accident and thought it was very well done. You can find receipes, restaurant reviews and many
more things on her site and blog.
A travel website and blog for women and girls offering the hippest hotels, dining, shopping, spa and beauty experiences as well as walking tours.
Paris Events Calendar: Heather Stimmler-Hall, a freelance travel writer and editor, has an online calendar of events: www.secretsofparis.com/paris-calendar/.
Paris Everything:
Paris-Insider is a website set up by Beth Marlin which is informative and literary with a hefty dose of significant historical detail:
www.paris-insider.com
Paris Guide2Paris: Guide2Paris aims to be the complete source of information about the city of Paris. It
is designed specifically for English speakers visiting Paris, contemplating buying property in Paris or those already living in Paris.
Guide2Paris contains practical tips, travel information, a guide to attractions and museums, as well as property, accommodation and restaurant listings.
The community aspect of the site allows users to sell unwanted items, blog and list events in the events calender. Businesses catering for the expat market in Paris can
also be found within the Business Directory.
Prissy Mag is your unique look into Parisian life, brought to you by people who actually live it every
single day.
Founded by Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen, a Parisian native since 1999, Prissy Mag's goal is to provide you with a personal, informative and entertaining look at Paris
through expat eyes.
Paris Guided Tours: Marie-Theres Berger proposes Museum tours in Paris, Day outings in Versailles and Giverny, and personalised
tours like 'Gourmet Tours' and visits to different areas of 'Paris Walking Tours'.
Paris Interior Design & Project Management: Frederique Becker of Aventurine Design
decorated our 1 bedroom Prestigious Junot apartment.
Aventurine Design helps reveal all facets of your personality, via interior design and space remodelling, nonetheless removing all the troubles of project management
Paris Kids only: ParisKid provides custom-made tours of top museums and monuments in Paris for 6 to 12 year-old kids.
Their aim? To let non French-speaking kids discover the best of Paris culture through interactive museum visits and hands-on art workshops with their fully qualified,
bilingual and child-friendly guides!
You can choose from Napoleon's Empire, France in the Middle Ages, Le Musee en Herbe and much, much more!
Please see their website for details : www.pariskid.com
Paris Left Luggage Centres: If you have a late departure from Paris, several of the train stations offer a
left luggage service. For details, visit the www.ParisInfo.com site's section entitled
Maps & Transport
and look under the 'Your arrival' or click on the link above.
The site above is the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau so they have a lot of useful information for your stay in Paris.
Paris Metro: Click here
for travel guides within Paris by the RATP.
Paris Photos: Here is a lovely collection of photos taken by American photographer and Paris lover Joe Estes.
Paris Property Guide: Here is a link to a very informative guide to the different arrondissements of Paris along with the average cost by square metre for flats in each area: French Property Links.
Paris Real Estate: If you are looking for your own 'pied a terre' in Paris, contact Stephanie and Darrell at www.parisrealestatefinders.com.
Paris Shopping: The city of Paris has launched a site all about shopping which allows you to choose
different themes for your shopping exploration in Paris: www.shoppingbyparis.com
Paris Sites: Bienvenue a Parismont.com- Rate Paris tourist attractions!
Paris Tips & Insights: For tips and insights on touring, renting, and living in Paris from Erica Berman & her Haven in Paris team,
visit hipparis.com.
Paris Weather
Paris Yellow Pages: Click here
to find a telephone number in Paris. You can also find photos
of many buildings in Paris- just put in an address to search for.
Paris in the News:
FRANCE LINKS
France: For a selection of quality bed and breakfasts, chambres d'hotes and charming boutique hotels, all over France visit Bed and Breakfast France.
France: A Paris Travel is your source for group tours, private tours, and trip planning for your travel to France: A Paris Travel.
France: This website has a selection of beautiful holiday homes to rent in France: French Maison.
French Paper: Visit The French Paper, France's quality English-language monthly newspaper. Four sections, full colour, 2.50 euros.
Languedoc: We love Christine's cute French house in the Minervois wine region which can sleep up to four people: Cute French House.
Provence:Here & Abroad, LLC- Specializing in villa vacations and sabbaticals in Provence. Collection of high-quality, distinctive
villas, luxury farmhouses, apartments in Aix en Provence, Saint Remy de Provence, Les Alpilles, Luberon for rent (weekly or long term) and for sale.
Based in the USA, you can by telephone at 1 610 228 4984 or e-mail at Info@HereandAbroad.com
TRAVEL LINKS
CondeNast Traveler: The well known magazine, CondeNast Traveler has a wonderful tool called 'The Top Travel Specialists'. You
can search, by destination and activity, for the right travel specialist.
PerfectlyParis is honoured to be listed under the VILLA SPECIALISTS if you search under EUROPE or click here for our profile.
Have you stayed at a PerfectlyParis apartment before ? If so, you can leave a review of your stay through the link to our profile on their website.
Edinburgh & Gullane: For a luxury self-catering apartment in the heart of Edinburgh's golfing coastline and minutes from world famous
Muirfield, the Gullane Apartment provides a luxurious, comfortable home away from home.
Combine luxury and golf with Scottish-Golf Tours to make your stay a fantastic and
memorable time from start to finish.
Home Exchange/Home Swap: Enjoy stylish home exchange vacations around the world !
If you ever watched the film 'The Holiday' and thought about exchanging your home for someone else's, read on.
Luxe Home Swap is a site offering stylish home exchange vacations with lots of lovely properties listed, ranging from small and stylish city apartments to large and
luxury holiday homes all across the world. They have many homes that are exclusively on their site - in locations where hotel accommodation would cost you an arm and a leg.
And the great news is that Paris is one of the most popular swap destinations - so your homes are really in demand!
Whether you fancy skiing in the Rocky Mountains, winter sun in the Caribbean or a shopping weekend in London, you can find it all on Luxe Home Swap.
St. Martin-Sint Maarten, Caribbean: If you go to the island, let us know as we have plenty of friends there since it is
where we lived before Paris. Here are links to some of our friends' sites:
Accommodations: If you are traveling to the Caribbean and want to visit the island of St. Martin,
contact Marilyn at St. Martin villa rentals.
Food: Our good friends, Lorna and JP run a great pizza and pasta restaurant right on the lagoon so be sure to visit
Pizza Galley.
Drinks: You will always have fun at Michael's floating bar,
The Lacy C- we always do!
Provisioning: If you are island hopping and visit St Martin, contact Alan and Liz at
IDSYP for anything you need. They also have a great restaurant called
The Sand Bar' in Simpson Bay Yacht Club.
Travel Guide: Visit Travel Expert Guide, a comprehensive
holiday and travel guide for internet users aiming to bring you top travel ideas and popular reviews, including travel news, travel reports, articles, forum and more.
Wandering Educators: This is the #1 website for educators who travel.
An international community of traveling educators, WanderingEducators is a resource for discovering
extraordinary travel destinations, fascinating people, global artists and photographers, among our many published articles.
Wireless Internet Access: If you are travelling with a computer, go to
www.jiwire.com to see where in the world you can find Wi-Fi access.
Art: Gina Strumpf's paintings represent the passion she feels in her subject matter. She is drawn to patterns of light and shadow
but also enjoys figurative work as well as her ever popular Horses!
She loves painting En Plein Air and traveling when ever possible to new and exciting locations. She works in her studio in Charlotte, NC and her door is always open.
I have had the pleasure to add one of her paintings to my home and please take a look at her work on her website: http://ginastrumpfstudio.com/
Food: There is a great new site for those of you who love food and to cook with many recipes and tips.
You can even submit your favourite food ideas if you like: www.greatfood.ie
Music: Ittai, the owner of Rooftop Vista has many talents. He has painted and drew some of the pictures
in his apartment but his real talent lies in music. Not only does he compose, arrange and preform his songs, he also teaches.
Graham Brown: If you are an 'arm chair traveller', take a look at photographs taken by a PerfectlyParis client
at www.photograham.com.
Laura Friezer: Graduated from Sydney College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Visual Arts in 1994.
Since then she has worked as a photographer for Australian Associated Press, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sun Herald and The Age. Her work has appeared in Vogue,
The Bulletin and various publications all over the world. She has photographed many well-known figures for the media, from John Howard and Bill Clinton to Nicole Kidman
and Russell Crowe, as well as undertaking commissions for family portraits and commercial work.
After working and living in Paris for a number of years Laura now lives in Sydney’s Elizabeth Bay with a 2 year old daughter and a 15 year old dog.
Lauren Greenwald: Most of our photos have been taken by Lauren Greenwald who is a Paris based photographer.
She was born in in Georgia and has lived up and down the East Coast of the US before relocating to France. With a background in art history and
architecture, Lauren's passions lean towards travel, landscapes, architecture, and interiors. She photographs people, but rarely.
Robert Munoz: An amateur photographer based in Seattle, Washington, Robert Munoz has many images of Paris, among other subjects, on his
website: http://www.tuckerthecat.net/
The banner used at the top of the PerfectlyParis website was created from four photos taken by Robert.
Sandi Wheaton: Here are some wonderful photos taken by a friend I went to high school with, Sandi Wheaton: www.sandiwheaton.com
Sandi does both places and people. She has taken photos of Japan, Spain, Miami, the Grand Cayman and more. Hopefully, she will do some Paris shots soon!
Sophie Leberre: Sophie Le Berre grew up in France and started photography when she moved to New York in the beginning of the 90's.
Photography seemed the best way to catch all that the amazing city had to offer...the light, the architecture and the great cultural mix.
Being an autodidact she enrolled at the "New York School of Visual Arts" to study dark room procedure. At the same time she worked in the New York night life which gave
her countless opportunities to meet and photograph a multitude of fascinating personalities. Three years later she moved back to Paris and started as a photo fashion editor.
She worked alongside famous, international photographers such as Jean Batiste Mondino and Ellen von Unwerth in fashion advertising. Progressively she gave up styling and
turned exclusively to photography. Her graceful, graphic and poetic world along with her refined sense of fashion have seduced not only magazines such as "Dealer de Luxe",
"Madame Figaro" and "Marie Claire enfants", but also major clients such as Le Coq Sportif, Tara Jarmon and Les NŽreides.
A number of Paris rental companies have gotten together to form an association in an effort to set down standards within the Paris rental business.
Our goal is to bring together businesses with common standards for people staying at our apartments - whether it be for business, pleasure or temporary relocation.
PerfectlyParis is proud to be a member of the APLM (Association des Professionnels de la Location Meublee) and you can find out more information about our association
and its members on the APLM website at
www.aplm-france.fr
Feels Like Home in Paris: Offering properties throughout Paris and
Tuscan cottage. Accommodations for groups from 2-9 people. Most properties located in Montmartre.
If we do not have the pleasure of hosting your stay in Paris, we could recommend the following colleagues and friends:
Frenchy Rentals: Darrin & Paula enjoy helping independent travelers find their
perfect Parisian vacation apartment for short and long stays in the City of Light. Visit their site and drop them an email!
Haven in Paris: Short-term vacation and corporate rentals Paris, Provence & Tuscany. All apartments and
villas personally chosen by Haven in Paris staff. High speed Internet in all Paris apartments. Computers in most apartments. Luxury villas in
Provence and Tuscany.
Lets Paris: Stephanie has a few lovely apartments in the 9th and 18th plus she is the
owner of the Cassis apartment featured on the PerfectlyParis site.
Paris Movie Walks Apartment: Michael & Marlys have a book called 'Paris Movie Walks' whihc allows you to
follow in the footsteps of Fred Astaire, Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Woody Allen, Robert de Niro, to name but a few from a long list. They also have an apartment in Paris
they rent out !
Paris Rental Connections: Vacation & short term rentals of privately owned apartments.
Located in central Paris.
Swell Apartments: Brendan and Amanda have a lovely 1 bedroom
apartment in Montmartre as well as a fabulous one in Seville, Spain and Thorpeness, England.
Une Chambre a Montmartre: Contact Claire for a unique and charming bed and
breakfast in Montmartre. If you are looking for a short stay of a night or two, she can accommodate you.
Vingt Paris: VINGT paris is devoted completely to the twenty arrondissements of Paris (and la banlieue
too!). We're a group of people who really know what Paris has to offer. We're purveyors of the city's secrets, advocates of apéros and above all, about finding the best
niche or nest for you in Paris.
VINGT PARIS helps you every step of the way - from assistance with buying, renting , relocation or renovations to advisory services covering your questions on mortgage,
tax and notaire issues.VINGT paris will provide a unique and valuable resource for everyone who loves Paris and wishes to spend time here and we plan to further develop an
already robust and thriving community here and overseas. From artist profiles to lecture series to picnics in the parks and everything in between, VINGT paris is a starting point and a local resource to connect you to Paris.
